Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,819 when living on campus and $47,300 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Nazarene Bible College | $10,002 | $990 | - | $12,921 | |
| Naropa University | $34,600 | $1,253 | $15,457 | $19,441 | |
| University of Denver | $59,340 | $1,000 | $20,196 | $20,196 | |
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,062 | $931 | $17,827 | $18,308 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,062 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Denver requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,340 and Columbia College - Denver has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nazarene Bible College | $10,002 | $10,002 | ||
| Naropa University | $34,600 | $34,600 | ||
| University of Denver | $56,439 | $59,340 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,384 | $28,062 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,399 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Denver requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,032 and Naropa University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,250.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nazarene Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Naropa University | $19,778 | $22,450 | ||
| University of Denver | $55,563 | $58,347 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,671 | $40,399 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,827 when a student lives on campus and $18,308 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Nazarene Bible College | - | - | $9,450 | $3,471 | - |
| Naropa University | $10,696 | $4,761 | $14,679 | $4,762 | - |
| University of Denver | $17,049 | $3,147 | $17,049 | $3,147 | - |
| Columbia College - Denver | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | - | ||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,873 | $3,954 | $13,031 | $5,277 | - |